I, levitan was (be) a famous russian painter. he painted (paint) russian landscapes.(1) (be) a great russian singer. he ) romances. (2) (be) a popular actor. he (play) in many comedies. (3) (be) the first man and woman in space. he (go) into space in 1961 and she - in 1963. (4) (be) a great russian traveller and explorer. he (travel) and (explore) india. (5) (be) a great composer. he (write) operas, romances and symphonies. (6) (be) the first russian emperor. he (start) st petersburg.